James Daniel Duffy
Jan 28, 2026
James “Jim” Daniel Duffy, Lt Col USAF, Retired, was called to heaven on 28 January 2026 at the age of 80, surrounded with love by his wife, daughter and sister. Jim was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 18 July 1945 to Army Lt. Daniel Duffy and his wife Neyda Cuebas Duffy.
Being raised an army brat, he moved to...
Charly Elias Abyad
2026
Charly Abyad was born on December 2, 1941, in Jerusalem, Palestine, to Elias and Evdokia Abyad, as the second of five siblings.
On January 23, 1966, he married his beloved wife, Nabiha. Together, they nurtured a family of four children: Gladis, Nancy, Elias, and Johnny. To this day, they have been blessed with 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
In Jerusalem, Charly worked...
Roberto Fernandez Martinez
Jan 25, 2026
Remembering Dr. Roberto Fernandez Martinez
Dr. Roberto Fernandez Martinez, a man of steady kindness, medical devotion, and an enduring appetite for life, passed away on January 25, 2026. He was 86 years old.
Born on November 15, 1939, in Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines, to parents Quirino Martinez and Aurora Fernandez. Roberto was a diligent student and enjoyed running. In his youth at St....
Anton John Devlahovich
Jan 23, 2026
Anton John "Tony" Devlahovich, 88, a lifelong resident of San Pedro, California, passed away on January 23, 2026, with family watching over him. Tony worked tirelessly at GATX/Westway for over 40 years to provide for his family. He was a devoted family man who treasured his time at home, except when he indulged in the occasional game of chance at...
Rose Marie Romero
Jan 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of Rose Marie Romero, 85 years old, of La Mirada, California. Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother and devoted friend. Rose Marie Romero passed away peacefully at her daughter Diane’s home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 22, 2026.
Born in Pueblo, Colorado on June 17, 1940, Rose Marie moved to California where she met and married...
George L. Schmutz
Jan 22, 2026
George L. Schmutz
December 28, 1939 – January 22, 2026
George L. Schmutz, 86, of Atascadero, California, died January 22, 2026 in San Luis Obispo. George was the CEO of Corporate Directions, a consulting/ executive search firm that he founded. George was born in Chapman, Kansas, the son of Roy and Lillian (Davies) Schmutz. He was a fraternal twin, with his beloved...
Regina Aiko Miyamoto
Jan 22, 2026
Regina Aiko Miyamoto, born April 5, 1948, in Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her closest family at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. Regina lived a fulfilled life on her own terms – nurturing a loving family, building a successful career, and all the while remaining the life of the party. Gina’s quick wit, loving...
Rolando "Potie" Batatan Rojas
Jan 21, 2026
Rolando “Potie” Batatan Rojas, age 73, passed away on January 21, 2026, in Silang, Cavite, the same small town where he was born and raised. He was born on June 10, 1952, to Teofilo and Leticia Rojas. Potie was one of ten children (Ednalin, Constancia, Jaime, Erineo, Romulo, Manuel, Zenaida, Johnny, and Francisca) and grew up surrounded by family, resilience,...
